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Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus

  • US 5,312,023 A
  • Filed: 03/01/1993
  • Issued: 05/17/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical apparatus for driving surgical fasteners comprising:

  • a) a frame portion;

    b) a body portion extending from said frame portion and defining a longitudinal axis;

    c) a fastener applying assembly associated with a distal end portion of said body portion, said fastener applying assembly including a base portion and fastener applying means;

    d) first means for effectuating articulation of said fastener applying assembly between a first position generally in alignment with said longitudinal axis of said body portion and a second position angularly disposed with respect to said longitudinal axis of said body portion;

    e) second means for effectuating rotation of said fastener applying assembly about said longitudinal axis of said body portion relative to said frame portion; and

    f) third means for effectuating independent rotation of said fastener applying means relative to said base portion of said fastener applying assembly.

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